Exactly my point. It doesn't matter whether they claim it wasn't malice (it was), because the damage done is done. The law has been broken, and must be prosecuted.
None of us get away with saying, "Oh, but I didn't mean to" when we're in court. You can't even get out of a speeding ticket by saying, "I just wasn't paying attention" or "I didn't see the sign". Motive is inherent to the act. We're not talking about a murder mystery, it's election fraud. You cheat because you want to win, plain and simple.
Nevertheless, they broke the law. GUILTY!
Exactly my point. It doesn't matter whether they claim it wasn't malice (it was), because the damage done is done. The law has been broken, and must be prosecuted.
None of us get away with saying, "Oh, but I didn't mean to" when we're in court. You can't even get out of a speeding ticket by saying, "I just wasn't paying attention" or "I didn't see the sign". Motive is inherent to the act. We're not talking about a murder mystery, it's election fraud. You cheat because you want to win, plain and simple.